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Banged-up Falcons rule out 8 players for Sunday's game vs. Broncos
The Atlanta Falcons will be missing eight players for their game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, including several starters on defense. Cornerback Mike Hughes (neck) and nickel back Dee Alford (hamstring) were ruled out by the NFC South leaders on the Friday injury report,...
Falcons denied sweep of Saints because of 3 missed FGs and failures on pass defense
ATLANTA (AP) — It should be no surprise the Atlanta Falcons won't achieve perfection in their NFC South schedule. Sunday's 20-17 loss at the New Orleans Saints provided reminders that the Falcons are far from a perfect team. The Falcons (6-4) still hold a two-game...
Cousins throws 3 TD passes, 1st-place Falcons hand Cowboys 3rd straight loss, 27-21
ATLANTA (AP) — Anyone who watched the Atlanta Falcons over the past few seasons could recognize their biggest shortcoming. The lack of a first-rate quarterback. Kirk Cousins has been just what they needed. Cousins threw three more touchdown passes and...
Cousins throws for 276 yards and 4 TDs as Falcons beat Bucs 31-26 to take control of NFC South
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Atlanta is still working on not being the same old Falcons. Kirk Cousins threw for 276 yards and four touchdowns, and the first-place Falcons held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26 to take control of the NFC South race on Sunday. “It's always...
Falcons pull out a win that puts a much more positive spin on their opening month
ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins knew how important it was for the Atlanta Falcons to pull out a win against the New Orleans Saints. The first month of the regular season would have taken on a far more ominous tone if not for Younghoe Koo booting a 58-yard field goal with 2 seconds...
Back to reality for the Saints after another close loss, this one to the Falcons
ATLANTA (AP) — The first two weeks of the season, the New Orleans Saints looked unbeatable. Now, back to reality. The Saints let one slip away for the second week in a row, taking the type of loss that can “rip your heart out,” in the words of coach Dennis Allen....
Cousins caps winning drive with TD pass to London as Falcons rally past Eagles 22-21
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Oh, so this was what Atlanta expected out of $180 million lavished on Kirk Cousins. Certainly not a shaky effort like the 36-year-old veteran had in the opener, raising concerns in the loss about the quarterback's return to form from a torn Achilles tendon. ...
Falcons have high expectations after 6 straight losing seasons
ATLANTA FALCONS (7-10) EXPECTATIONS: After six straight losing seasons, owner Arthur Blank spent heavily and expects nothing less than a return to the playoffs. The Falcons fired coach Arthur Smith after he failed to turn things around during his three-year stint, replacing him with...
